STEM Fields

Study Examines Factors Leading to Racial Disparities in Mammography Behavior

The study authors write, "Addressing the social determinants of health factors unique to Black women will not only increase mammography screening and improve breast cancer outcomes for this population but may lessen the economic burden that disparate health outcomes create."

Tuskegee University Launches New Clean Energy Research Center

The Dr. Lonnie Johnson Technology Research & Incubation Center at Tuskegee University was launched in partnership with Johnson Energy Storage. The research center will provide students and faculty with real-world learning opportunities in clean energy.

Higher Education Gifts or Grants of Interest to African Americans

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

North Carolina Central University Establishes Early Assurance Program With the UNC School of Pharmacy

Students at North Carolina Central University now have the opportunity to apply to an early assurance program for the doctor of pharmacy degree program at the University of North Carolina's Eshelman School of Pharmacy, the top-ranked pharmacy school in the United States.

Higher Education Gifts or Grants of Interest to African Americans

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

Norfolk State University to Construct a $118 Million STEM Facility

As part of an ongoing $90 million fundraising campaign, Norfolk State University has announced plans to establish a 131,000-square-foot STEM building to advance its research capabilities and science academic programming.

Charles R. Drew University Establishes Transfer Agreement With Santa Monica College

Upon completion of their associate's degree from Santa Monica College, students can now transfer into several bachelor's degree or certificate programs at historically Black Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science.

Higher Education Gifts or Grants of Interest to African Americans

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

Study Highlights the Preferential Promotion of White Men in Academic Medicine

"To achieve a workforce that reflects the diversity of the U.S. population, academic medicine must transform its culture and the practices that surround faculty appointments and promotions," write the study authors, who found White male medical professors are more likely than their peers from nearly every other racial or gender group to receive a promotion.

Experiencing Racial Microaggressions During Pregnancy Linked to High Blood Pressure in Postpartum Women

Postpartum women from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups who report experiences with racial microaggressions during pregnancy or delivery and who live in communities with historically high levels of structural racism are significantly more likely to experience high blood pressure.

Charles R. Drew University Opens the Door for Students to Pursue Doctorates in Pharmacy

A new partnership with Chapman University will provide biomedical sciences students from Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science with a guaranteed applicantion interview for Chapman's doctor of pharmacy degree program. Additionally, the two universities have pledged to collaborate on research projects and professional development progams.

Carol Bennett Recognized for Outstanding Leadership in the Field of Urology

Dr. Bennett was the first Black woman to be board-certified by the American Board of Urology. She currently teaches at the University of California, Los Angeles, where she was the university's first woman faculty member in the urology department.

Higher Education Gifts or Grants of Interest to African Americans

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

Federal Grant Will Facilitate Solar-Energy Project Between Israeli Agricultural Firm and HBCUs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund have funded a new collaborative project between a group of HBCUs and Israeli-based investment firm Energiya Global Capital that will bring agrivolatics technology to the American South.

Higher Education Gifts or Grants of Interest to African Americans

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

Black Matriculants Are Down at U.S. Medical Schools

In 2024, the share of Black applicants to U.S. medical schools increased by 2.8 percent from 2023. However, the share of Black medical school matriculants decreased by 11.6 percent. Notably, there has been year-over-year progress in overall Black medical school representation, which has risen to from 7.9 percent in 2017 to 10.3 percent in 2024.

Black Athletes Are Significantly More Likely Than White Peers to Experience Cardiac Arrest

A team of scholars led by researchers at Emory University in Atlanta has found Black athletes are five times as likely as White athletes to experience a heart attack or die from sudden cardiac complications.

Howard University and Johns Hopkins to Collaborate on Cancer Research and Address Racial Health Disparities

Thanks to a $13.5 million federal grant, scientists at Howard University and Johns Hopkins University will work together on cancer research projects and initiatives aimed at eliminating health disparities among Black Americans and other underserved communities.

Tuskegee University’s Olga Bolden-Tiller Honored for Commitment to Agricultural Education

Dr. Bolden-Tiller is the dean of the College of Agriculture, Environment, and Nutrition Sciences at Tuskegee University, where she has taught for nearly two decades.

Higher Education Gifts or Grants of Interest to African Americans

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
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